By Georgi Bomb It was all about the suits and gowns last night as the BAFTA in Scotland New Talent Award ceremony took place at Glasgow Film Theatre. Celebrating fresh young talent, awarding students, and highlighting the future of Scottish film, television and digital media. The night belonged to Lou McLoughlan who received two awards [...]
Gran Turismo 5 was one of the most eagerly anticipated games of the 21st Century. On its release, however, it did not meet gamers’ expectations. Since then it has improved, slowly working its way into the hearts of gamers and turning into a rather good game after all. But why when it was released was [...]
by Anne Mackie After months of delays, filming on the two ‘Hobbit’ movies is now underway in New Zealand. The wheels of ‘the Lord of the Rings’ prequels are finally in motion after plans were delayed due to funding problems, rows over actors’ wages, and director Peter Jackson’s surgery.
By Emily Glass A US Gaming company have revived Dundee-based developer Real Time World (RTW) by buying shares in the business and plans to open a new studio in Edinburgh. Set up in 2002 by Dave Jones, who was part of the firm responsible for creating Grand Theft Auto, RTW went into administration last August with [...]
by Jane Bretin Scotland is inaugurating its first silent film festival in Falkirk today. The Hippodrome Festival of Silent Cinema is set to last three days, from Friday to Sunday and will feature a number of all time classics as well as less famous movies. The festival includes the screening of a dozen films to [...]
by Neal Wallace Today is Red Nose Day, with millions across the UK doing something funny for money, from bake sales to fancy dress. Edinburgh Napier News sent reporter Catherine Mumford out to see how the people of Edinburgh are raising Comic Relief funds. Catch her report on the Edinburgh Napier News, today at 3pm.
Red Nose Day fundraising has already started in Edinburgh. AstraZeneca, a pharmaceutical company based in Edinburgh, brought some comic relief to the office yesterday, Thursday with their own Red Nose Day. They all took in part in some fundraising from baking cakes, dress down for the day and even dressing in red and much more.To [...]
by Celeste Carrigan Today marks the official Red Nose Day. The BBC tonight sees a jam packed TV show of comic shenanigans. Many have already started their fundraising from shaving heads to fun runs. Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles held the longest radio marathon yesterday for 51.5-hours. The show has already got the money rolling [...]
Review by Susannah Radford Somersaults, by Iain Finlay MacLeod, is a lovely meditation on the power of language, its link to identity and the pain associated with trying to keep a dying language alive. Identity is eroded as one’s mother tongue is forgotten. It’s a cause for concern; in the last census Gaelic speakers made [...]
By Celeste Carrigan As Royal Wedding fever starts to set in across the UK, Scotland is starting to prepare for the 2nd of Royal Marriages to happen this Year. Princess Ann’s daughter Zara Phillips and fiancé rugby player Mike Tindall have chosen to hold their nuptials in Edinburgh. The summer wedding will be a small family affair, with [...]
by Sam Eastop Suffolk-based singer-songwriter Matthew P brings a fresh, exciting light to the acoustic/folk genre. A haunting vocal brought to life by rich, soulful lyrics and accompanied by summery, uplifting guitar lines, Matthew is a musician that has to be heard to be truly appreciated. His new EP, ‘The Breakfast EP’ will be out soon [...]
by Sam Eastop The Bang are a Scottish band that are certainly making quite a name for themselves. Playing gigs around the country, receiving air time for their songs on the radio, and notably winning the Dundee Battle of the Bands last year. Since then, The Bang have been recording and spreading the word about [...]
by Trystan Davies Gordon Brown at the turn of the century highlighted a new idea. That idea was “community radio” which has become, according to Ofcom the broadcasting regulator, “one of the great UK broadcasting success stories in the last few years”. The journey has not been easy and certainly isn’t over but despite recession, [...]
By Lisa Toner Edinburgh guitarist Rory Fitzsimmons has set up a live music event in the city to raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust as a tribute to his 18-year-old brother Jamie. Jamie has been receiving treatment from the Teenage Cancer Trust unit at the Sick Children’s Hospital for four years and big brother Rory wants to [...]
By Georgi Lindsey We all want to be greener, healthier and adopt a more eco-warrior stance in life. Now we have the ability to do this in another area of our lives and not necessarily one you would have thought of. Carbon Footprint, greenhouse effect, recycling and organic. These are all words we [...]
Some scientists believe that six is definitely a bigger number than three. Yes, it is understandable that for some this is hard to comprehend, but it is true. It is simple math. During the 82nd Academy Awards of 2010, the Hurt Locker by Kathryn Bigelow (she’s the one that made Point Break) proved that six [...]
by Liam Wilson What only can be described as a provocative and visually stunning picture, director Ari Folman has created a genre of innovative and often devastating scenes in the recently released, ‘Waltz With Bashir’. Taking four years to complete, Waltz begins in 2006 with Ari meeting with a friend from the armed service period, [...]
By Susannah Radford It’s like fish without chips but Warner Bros. Pictures and Atlas Entertainment have done the unthinkable. The announcement that Buffy the Vampire Slayer would be relaunched as a film without the involvement of creator Joss Whedon has been met with shock by fans throughout the world. Buffy the Vampire Slayer first burst [...]
by Blythe Harkins Touchdown! America football is here to stay in the UK. The United Kingdom just celebrated the 100th anniversary of when the first game was played in London on November 23, 1910. There are 45 teams that comprise the Division 1 and Division 2 teams as well as the 64 teams on the collegiate level [...]
By Georgi Lindsey The pop sensation, Lady Gaga has just bought herself Scotland’s most expensive stately home in near Edinburgh worth £8 million. The cost of the 17th Century Yester House will be deducted from Gaga’s earnings which totalled around £38.5 million in 2009. It is expected she is seeking more privacy for herself and [...]
by Simon Black April 29th 2011: Not only is it Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding or the 66th wedding anniversary for Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun, and the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising ending in Ireland. It is also the crucial week before the Scottish 2011 Poll, and many feel it could pave the way for anti-monarchist politicians to [...]
Prince William will marry his long-term girlfriend Kate Middleton next year after the pair became engaged on a recent visit to Kenya, Clarence House announced today. The couple, who met 8 years ago whilst both studying at St. Andrews University, will marry in London sometime next year, with a spring or summer wedding the most likely outcome. [...]
by Paul Foy Internet search engine giant Google, will this Wednesday delve into the fashion business by a launching a new website, believed to be called boutiques.com. The fashion industry is the fourth largest industry globally, with revenues cautiously estimated at £310 billion worldwide. It is believed to be worth £37 billion in the UK alone, meaning [...]
By Colleen Reid A funding initiative to give power to local people, ‘£eith Decides‘ is an X-Factor style pilot project which sees local groups and charities battle it out for a share of Leith’s Community Grant. £16,600 in total is up for grabs, with the people of Leith to decide where and how it is [...]
Expenses MPs to be tried Three ex-Labour MPs involved in the expenses scandal, including Jim Devine of Livingston, have lost their final legal challenge to facing criminal trials. They had claimed they should not be tried as they were protected by Parliamentary privilege. Nigel Pleming QC, who represented Jim Devine, said had told the Supreme [...]
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